Finite element modelling of load cell hysteresis

Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 103-107

  Robinson, G M ^a,b  

^a NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Finite element analysis; Force measurement; Hysteresis

Indexed keywords

ASPECT RATIO; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FORCE MEASUREMENT; FRICTION; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; STRAIN GAGES;

CONTACT COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION; CONTACT HYSTERESIS; LOAD CELL HYSTERESIS; LOADING PADS; MECHANICAL INTERFACES;

HYSTERESIS;

EID: 0031074265     PISSN: 02632241     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0263-2241(97)00021-3     Document Type: Article

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